My novice leadership experiences
Usually in my school and college days, whenever we are in need of a leader...weather it be a team lead, sports lead, group lead whatever it might be, i always found myself hesitant to take up that position. I am much more comfortable and content with helping out, i am one of those who goes above and beyond my abilities to help.....sometimes people beg me to stop helping...i still wonder why!!
It was during this january, all the youths in my church made me the new secretary of the youth association. Like i said this is not something i love doing. Ever since that election, it was a rally of challenges...complaints, critics, so much talking backs..wow it really did opened my eyes when i got to see how much politics goes on behind the scenes even in churches. I must have asked a million times WHY i didnt quit on the spot, WHY i got myself into this mess.
First of all i am not a born leader, i dont have a very authoritative voice(most people tell me i sound like a ten year old, ahem which i dont appreciate too much) afterall i am a born helper right, THATS what i love doing.
But this little challenge that i took up (in other words which i got stuck with) has helped me learn so much about people in general.
First and foremost, you have to have a thick thick skin to be a leader (and even thicker skin if its in an indian community).
Being a small church we have around 25 youths. While planning and organizing an event like a monthly meeting or a bible study i have to first email everyone, then tell them personally (or beg them in some cases) to persuade them to come. To be honest i get heart-broken easily when after all the persuading we get an attendance of 4 (including me and my bro). If its an event that includes a spotlight, a stage and an audience, all 25 of them will be there on spot ready to shine.
Its very discouraging.
After seven months into my term with no big achievments to be proud of other than the complaints i get about how weak and inactive the youths are from all the uncles and aunties, i can honestly say that i dont regret a bit being the novice leader that i am. If i look a little more wider i can see that this little challenge was purposefully given to me by god...i am merely his helper.
If our life is going so smoothly then there ought to be something that you are holding back from doing...weather it be a little risky task or a new route. Life dosent have to be a bed of roses for us to enjoy it. Enjoying it with all its ups, downs, stabs, and kicks is what makes us stronger as a person and it makes it worth living.
I know very well that i am not a born leader, maybe i am one in the making.....i am waiting to see what more is instored in the remaining five months of my term *sigh*
Sunshine quote:
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power - Abe Lincoln
It was during this january, all the youths in my church made me the new secretary of the youth association. Like i said this is not something i love doing. Ever since that election, it was a rally of challenges...complaints, critics, so much talking backs..wow it really did opened my eyes when i got to see how much politics goes on behind the scenes even in churches. I must have asked a million times WHY i didnt quit on the spot, WHY i got myself into this mess.
First of all i am not a born leader, i dont have a very authoritative voice(most people tell me i sound like a ten year old, ahem which i dont appreciate too much) afterall i am a born helper right, THATS what i love doing.
But this little challenge that i took up (in other words which i got stuck with) has helped me learn so much about people in general.
First and foremost, you have to have a thick thick skin to be a leader (and even thicker skin if its in an indian community).
Being a small church we have around 25 youths. While planning and organizing an event like a monthly meeting or a bible study i have to first email everyone, then tell them personally (or beg them in some cases) to persuade them to come. To be honest i get heart-broken easily when after all the persuading we get an attendance of 4 (including me and my bro). If its an event that includes a spotlight, a stage and an audience, all 25 of them will be there on spot ready to shine.
Its very discouraging.
After seven months into my term with no big achievments to be proud of other than the complaints i get about how weak and inactive the youths are from all the uncles and aunties, i can honestly say that i dont regret a bit being the novice leader that i am. If i look a little more wider i can see that this little challenge was purposefully given to me by god...i am merely his helper.
If our life is going so smoothly then there ought to be something that you are holding back from doing...weather it be a little risky task or a new route. Life dosent have to be a bed of roses for us to enjoy it. Enjoying it with all its ups, downs, stabs, and kicks is what makes us stronger as a person and it makes it worth living.
I know very well that i am not a born leader, maybe i am one in the making.....i am waiting to see what more is instored in the remaining five months of my term *sigh*
Sunshine quote:
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power - Abe Lincoln